Preconstruction Manager

Description

• Prepares bid packages involving comparison and analysis of competitive subcontractor and supplier bids. Involves advanced understanding of historical project information including selfperformed work. Leads responses to RFPs to ensuring the company is positioned as a bidder of choice for future work.
• Identifies key issues and relationships
• Participates in industry events & associations as well as civic and community organizations to establish network and build alliances. Assists in monitoring customer satisfaction with company services and personnel.
• Coordinates with project sponsorship on schedule, general condition, and final bid/proposal preparation.
• Proofreads and edits team proposals for projects to ensure that the company is submitting strategic, competitive, high-quality proposals. Prepares accurate and well-crafted proposals that result in competitive awarded contracts that are profitable and maintain quality standards.
• Engages and coordinates
• Coordinates teams of estimators, project management, and proposal staff to secure collaborative delivery projects, facilitates the preconstruction process through a successful GMP negotiation and procurement of the project. Participates in pursuit strategy development and implementation of strategic vision.
• May perform APM duties on local Collaborative Delivery Projects.
• Builds relationships with subcontractors, engineers, and owners ensuring that the company is positioned as the Builder of Choice.
• Reviews and understands all bid documents including project logistics and schedule to assess project risks and advise project management on bid alternatives and techniques. Identifies and exploits key parts of the bid.
• Initiates and participates in meet and greet presentations with subcontractors and suppliers
• Participates in presentation preparation and coaching of the client pitch team (BGL, Program Manager, Project Manager, and Superintendents) to respond to client RFPs, new developments, or project opportunities.
• Conducts or coordinates turnover/debriefing meeting upon project award with all team members to evaluate positive aspects of the project, as well as lessons learned.
• Verifies, coordinates, and underwrites, with sponsorship, the organization and assembly of all required documents for bid submission (i.e., bond, required signatures, required compliance form, etc.)
• Organizes and uses meeting time effectively

Requirements

• Exposure to Preconstruction stage of a project
• Ability to prioritize, develop and maintain schedules
• Understands the competition. Has contacts in the market that will help provide advantages to our projects.
• Sponsorship on the procurement. Understands Costs and Market Conditions. Understands risks and rewards.
• Familiarity with estimating and scheduling software
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 6-8 years of experience or 5 years’ experience with college degree
• Creative and innovative problem-solving environment
• Required to travel for projects that are bidding in different regions and any travel required for preconstruction meetings
• Proficient in some of the following: Word, Excel, CMiC, Primavera, HCSS and/or Timberline estimating program, WGIP, Project and Cost Management Systems
• Effectively communicates and listens
• Accepts and adapts to change in a professionally appropriate manner

Benefits

• Opportunities for growth, training, and development
• Supportive, communicative managers who reward hard work
• Flexibility in career path & progression
• Opportunities to work and live all over the United States

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance